The Energy Consulting Group
Your partner for the energy business
The Energy Consulting Group, ECG
ECG was founded 1999 based on the
knowledge
from the competition in the power
plant market and the
experiences of liberalization
in the energy sector (USA/GB) as
an ABB spin
‐
off.
ECG stands for expertise. Our employees and associates offer you many years of
management experience in power plant industry and energy supply.
ECG is an
independent corporation
based in Zurich, which holds the management,
operating confidentially and reliably, representing the interests of their customers.
ECG disposes of an
international network
. For each task a specific team is built;
Therewith highest
expertise and creativity
is guaranteed. We offer
individual
ECG Market Segments:
Industry, Power plants and Utilities
Resources,
Concession
Power
plants
Trading
Transmission
&
Distribution
Sales
&
Marketing
Client
ECG
expertise
and
consulting
services
– along
the
supply
chain
– from
manufacturing
industry
over
power
plants
to
the
end
customers,
covering
the
complete
added
value
chain
of
the
energy
business.
Component
Manufacturer
ECG Competence: Industry
Take
advantage
of
our
expertise
and
benefit
from
our
industrial
experience.
The
standardization
process
as
an
example
integrates
technical
design,
cost
calculation
and
supply
management
to
increase
the
competitiveness
of
the
product.
The
result
is
a
product
with
lower
costs
and
higher
benefits
to
the
customer.
You
also
profit
from
reduced
risks
and
increased
reliability.
Furthermore
the
standardization
triggers
improvement
ideas
• Understand customer‘s present situation • Overview of market needs • Project goals and project planning • Define market requirements in detail • Define the standard design • Establish a transparent cost structure • Identify cost drivers • Derive cost targets from market prices • Initiate cost reduction programme • Involve purchasing and suppliers • Select key suppliers and build‐up long‐ term partnerships • Negotiate contracts for components Preparation Standardized Design Structuring/ Costing Supply Chain Management Implemen-tation • Prepare market entry • Initiate cultural change process • Supervise cost reduction process • Manage cost data base • Explore further improvement potential
Industrie Kraftwerke Energieversorgung
ECG
Topic,
Industry
Market
Analysis
Strategy
Standardization
Supply
Chain
Management
Quality
Assurance
Improvement
of
Efficiency
Process
Optimization
"Make
or
buy"
Analysis
M&A,
Due
Diligence
Trouble
Shooting
Technical
Expertise
ECG Competence: Industry
Take
advantage
of
our
expertise
and
profit
from
our
experience
in
the
industry
sector.
ECG
has
a
wide
experience
in
advising
the
power
plant
supply
industry
ranging
from
strategic
activities
over
process
improvement,
plant
optimization
and
standardization,
to
supply
chain
management.
ECG
Topic,
Industry
Market
Analysis
Strategy
Standardization
Supply
Chain
Management
Quality
Assurance
Improvement
of
Efficiency
Process
Optimization
"Make
or
buy"
Analysis
M&A,
Due
Diligence
Trouble
Shooting
Technical
Expertise
Energy
Efficiency
Example:
Development
of
a
supply
chain
for
GT
blades
Industry Power Plants Utilities
Engineering specification Superalloy castings Machining processes Protective coatings Finishing processes Repair and overhaul
ECG Competence: Power Plants
Take
advantage
of
our
expertise
and
profit
of
our
vast
international
experience
in
the
power
plant
business.
Our
combined
know
‐
how
is
derived
from
the
realization
of
over
80'000
MW
of
power
plants,
over
30
O&M
contracts
and
project
financing
for
a
total
value
of
more
than
15
billion
Euros.
ECG
Topic,
Power
Plants
Project
Development
EPC,
O&M
Specifications
and
Contracts
Owner's
Engineer
Banker's
Engineer
Risk
Management
M&A,
Due
Diligence
Second
Opinion
(concept,
contracts)
Operation
&
Maintenance
Trouble
Shooting
Technical
Expertise
Industry Power Plants Utilities
Example:
Power
Plant
Development
Financing contract
Fuel contract
Investm.-/participation agreement
EPC contract
Insurance policies
Electricity supply contract
O&M Contract
Approval / public
ECG Competence: Electric Utilities
Take
advantage
of
our
expertise
and
benefit
from
our
experience
in
the
energy
supply
sector.
ECG
helps
energy
supply
companies
with
its
know
‐
how
of
the
electric
power
supply
sector
. Thereby
we
offer
our
extensive
market
knowledge
regarding
the
portfolio
management
of
the
electricity
supply,
unbundling
of
networks,
product
management,
etc.
ECG
Topic,
Electric
Utilities
Feasibility
study
Specification
Offer
Evaluation
Portfolio
management
Sales
planning
Risk
management
Strategic
unbundling
Regulation
management
Energy
efficiency
Cost
calculation
&
analysis
of
the
grid
Models
for
distribution
Product
management,
pricing
Asset
management
Organizational
improvement
Second
opinion
Example
Portfolio
Management
Risk
Management
Potentials, scope
of actions
Sale
Forecast, scenarios
Analysis
Markets environment,
SWOT
Procurement
Production,
purchase
ECG Competence: Strategy, Cooperations, M&A
ECG
– tailor
‐
made
consultancy
and
expertise
for
the
energy
business.
If
you
plan
investments
in
a
new
market,
buy
or
sell
a
company
or
power
plant,
look
for
possible
cooperation
partners,
question
your
existing
strategy
and
the
historically
grown
structures – we
will
support
you.
ECG
Topic,
Energy
Business
Development
of
strategies
Sales
of
companies
or
power
plants
Due
diligence
Analysis,
benchmarking
Cooperations
Risk
management
Merger
and
acquisition
Industry Power plants Utilities
ECG Core Team
Peter
Wieland
Partner
Franz
Stirnimann
Dr.
David
Orzan
Partner
Cornel
Russi
Dominique
Pollach
Rolf
Kehlhofer
Founder and Executive
Partner
A
strong
team
with
broad
practical
experience.
ECG Global Network
Extract
ECG
Network
Partner
André
Beyeler,
Site
‐
Project
Management
Rod
Burrough,
Operation
&
Maintenance
John
Cuthbert,
Manufacturing
&
Repair
Thomas
Etter,
IT
Services
Alice
Kehlhofer,
Human
Resources
Bruno
Odermatt
,
M&A,
Corp.
Finance,
Corp.
Recovery
Jean
‐
Pierre
Rickli,
Power
Plant
Expert
Heinz
Roembell,
Project
Management
Jean
Rosa,
Project
Management,
Project
Development
Giovanni
Schnyder,
Project
Management
Darren
Shipley,
Hot
Gas
Path
Turbine
Manufacturing
…
and
approx
30
further
network
partners
Jakarta Hongkong Tokyo Bang-kok Bejing São Paulo Princeton Buenos Aires Mumbai Dubai Tripoli Alger Casablanca Madrid Genua Schweiz Brüssel Istanbul
ECG References, Electricity, International
Aceria de Angola, AO American National Power, US Azito Energie, CI Banque extérieure d’Algérie, DZ BHP Billiton, ZA Blackstone / PQ Energy, USA Compagnia Italiana Energia, IT C.V.A. Trading, IT Dynegy, NL Electricité de France, FR Electroingenieria , AR Enel Energia, IT Energie AG Oberröstereich, AT Gecol, LY Globeleq, GB International Power, UK Kahrama, DZ Mark‐E, DE NEMO S.r.l. Rizziconi Energia, IT S.E.T. Italia, ITShariket Kahraba Hadjret En Nouss, DZ Sithe Global, CA
Società Autostrade Valdostane, IT Società Italiana Traforo Gran San Bernardo, IT The Tata Power Company, IN Tractebel Electricity & Gas, BE Transgas Energy, US Unit International, BE Vasa Energie, DE
ECG References, Electricity, Switzerland
AEK Energie, CH Alpiq, CH Axpo, CH
Azienda elettrica ticinese, CH BKW FMB Energie, CH Bundesamt für Energie, CH Cimo, CH Centralschweizerische Kraftwerke, CH ED Energiedienst, CH Elektrizitäts‐Gesellschaft Laufenburg, CH Elektrizitätswerke des Kts Zürich, CH Elektrizitätswerk der Stadt Zürich, CH Enera AG, CH Energie Ouest Suisse, EOS, CH Energie Service Biel, CH Energie Thun AG, CH Energie Wasser Bern, CH Etat de Vaud, CH EW Vaz/Obervaz, CH Flims Electric, CH Forces Motrices Valaisannes, CH IBAarau, CH
Industrielle Betriebe Kloten, CH IWB Basel, CH Repower, CH Romande Energie, CH SBB Energie CH Service intercommunal de l'électricité, CH Services Industriels de Genève, CH Sankt Galler Stadtwerke, CH Stadt Zürich, CH Städtische Werke Schaffhausen, CH Stadtwerke Grenchen, CH Stadtwerk Winterthur, CH Swissasset, CH Swisspower AG, CH Technische Betriebe Kreuzlingen, CH Technische Betriebe Weinfelden, CH Technische Betriebe Wil, CH Teldafax International, CH Verband Schweizerischer Elektrizitätsunternehmen – VSE, CH swissasset
ECG References, Industry
ABB Schweiz AG, CH Alstom Power, US Amdocs, IL Ansaldo Energia, IT Axair, CH Babcock Borsig Power, BBP, DE Blackstone, USA Bilfinger Berger, DE Energietechnische Anlagen, EAV, DE GenPower, IT Hitachi, JP Marubeni, JP Mikron, CH Sappi Schweiz AG, CH Siemens Building Technologies, DE Siemens, DE SIG Beverages International, CH Sultex, CH Sulzer, CH Tessag, DE Tetra Pak, SE Uhde, DE Voith Riva Hydro, IT Voith Siemens Hydro, DE Zürcher Kantonalbank, CHECG References
Market analysis, strategy and market introduction plan for a small
decentralized heat and power system based on fuel cell technology
Standardization program for a large equipment manufacturer
Analysis of a competitor for a boiler supplier
Analysis of a competitor in the field of power plant equipment for an
industrial supplier
Audit of processes and organization for an equipment supplier
Risk mitigation plan for a large construction company
Review of strategy and organizational structure for a leading
engineering and consulting company
Analysis of a competitor in the field of service for power plant
equipment
Product / market strategy for an European supplier in the power
generation sector
Due diligence for the acquisition of a manufacturer in the power
generation sector
Support in due diligence of a plant equipment supplier
Standardization and cost reduction program in the power plant
business
Review of products and organization set-up in the power plant field
Development of a new financing concept in the hydro power plant
business
Improvement and cost reduction of power plants
Review of the supply chain and analysis of the potential suppliers in
Development of a supply chain for the turbine blading of a gas
turbine supplier
Design of a reference plant for a major manufacturer of power plant
equipment
Screening and evaluation of a manufacturing company for
acquisition
Review of strategy of power plant supplier
Market analysis and market entry strategy into Switzerland for a
manufacturer of power plant equipment
Development of a standardized design review process for an
equipment manufacturer
Design review process of gas turbine blades production
Analysis and optimization of the production processes of a factory of
a gas- and steam turbine manufacturer
Implementation of improved processes into an existing supply chain
Review of a pump-storage power plant project
Development of optimization tool for CCPP operation
Support in Supply chain management for GT blades
Improvement program in a factory
Identification and definition of improvement projects for a CCPP
supplier
Review of the strategy for repair of turbine components
Benchmarking for a power plant supplier
Extract
Industry
ECG References
Extract
Power
Plants
(1/2)
Industry Power plants Utilities
Review and benchmark of the actual heat rate and O&M cost of a
power plant
Market investigation in East Asia for a large European utility
Maintenance strategy for a German utility
Development, technical part and proforma of a large, independent
power project in USA
Evaluation of power project under development for an international
utility
Analysis / forecast of the demand for different types of power plants
in liberalized market in Europe and Asia
Definition of overall concept, bid specification and evaluation of
offers for the supply and operation of a power plant
Second opinion on a Swiss power plant project under development
Second opinion on the future development of the different power
generation technologies
Analysis of the Italian power market for a Japanese investor
Second opinion on EPC and long term service contract
Support in negotiations of the EPC contract for 400 MW Combined
Cycle Plant in Italy
Building up the project organization and coaching the project team
of an EPC contractor for a 800 MW power plant
Analysis of the Italian power generation market and identification of
power plant projects for an acquisition
Due diligence for the acquisition of power plant project under
development for a utility
Review of an offer for upgrading of a whole fleet of gas turbines
from a technical and commercial point of view
Make-or-buy analysis, development of bid specification, evaluation
of bids and elaboration of the operation and maintenance contract for 400 MW Combined Cycle Plant
Audit of risk and claim management process for a power plant under
construction
Second opinion with regards to an EPC and maintenance contract
for a 50 MW combined cycle power plant
Definition of the terms and conditions for the EPC and operations &
maintenance contracts for a utility
Risk management and supervision of the construction of a 800 MW
Combined Cycle Power Plant
Overall risk management and support during implementation of a
power project
Specification, evaluation and negotiation of a maintenance contract
for a 400 MW combined cycle plant
Economical and risk assessment of a retrofit project of a 330 MW
power plant
Elaboration of a preliminary project for a combined cycle power
plant
Review of the EPC Contract and the technical concept for the
construction of a combined cycle power plant
EPC and maintenance contracts for a 400 MW combined cycle
ECG References
Support of a utility in negotiating a contract with a GT manufacturer
& second opinion on EPC and O&M contracts
Expert opinion with regards to future development of CCPP, GT,
IGCC and PFBC technologies
EPC and O&M Specifications for a 400 MW CCPP
Risk control and supervision during the construction of a 800 MW
Combined Cycle Power Plant
Draft of a contract for the project and site management of a 14 MW
biomass power plant
Project management consultancy and expertise for the rehabilitation
of a 5x65 MW steam plant
Acquisition of a specific power plant project (due diligence and offer)
Development of a maintenance concept and corresponding
maintenance contract for an existing power plant
Development of a 400MW combined cycle power plant project
Audit of a 800 MW coal fired project under construction
Identification and procurement of investors for a 750MW power plant
project in Azerbaijan
Owners engineer of a 1200 MW combined cycle power plant in
Algeria
Negotiation of EPC and O&M contracts for a 400 MW CCPP
Support during initial operation of a CCPP
Audit of a 850 MW CCPP under construction
Banker's engineer for a 1200 MW power plant
Owners engineer of a 400 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant
Second Opinion of the technical concept of an integrated waste
incineration and combined cycle plant
Extract
Power
Plants
(2/2)
ECG References
Strategy for a Swiss utility
Merger of three utilities in Switzerland
Strategic advisor for a Joint Venture for power trading for a
European utility
2nd opinion regarding build-up of power trading company
Market entry concept for power trading in Germany for an American
trading company
Strategy for entry into new power markets for a large Italian utility
Review of international expansion strategy for an European utility,
including detailed analysis of the target market and of the power projects under development
Review of the processes for document and knowledge management
Product / market analysis in the utility sector for a leading provider of
billing systems
Study UK Electricity Market
Identification of potential electricity suppliers for a European utility
Development of strategic options for the electric utilities of a Swiss
canton
Consulting of industrial corporations with regards to energy
purchase through long term delivery contracts
Analysis of energy purchasing options for a utility
Analysis and optimization of sourcing portfolio of a utility
Consulting of a bank with regards to energy purchase through long
term delivery contracts
Analysis of the Italian electricity market and identification of
opportunities for a Swiss utility
Engineering Organization Development / Optimization
Development and adaptation of the business strategy of a utility with
regards to the liberalization of the market
Analysis of the CO2-certificate market and the impact of the overall
CO2-regulation on a specific Swiss utility
Identification and evaluation of partnership options for a utility
Identification and specification of the requirements to a trading
platform in partnership of several utilities
Optimization of the electrical supply of a paper mill
Strategic advice for an electric utility concerning an alliance project
in the energy retail business
Identification of potential participation in power plants
Identification and evaluation of opportunities for participation in
electrical power production facilities for the diversification of the sourcing portfolio of a Swiss utility
Valuation of a transmission network and support of the asset owner
during the negotiation with the regulator
Due Diligence of electrical grid
Valuation of a HVDC merchant line and risk assessment related to
the network regulation
Valuation and support during the sales process of a distribution
network
Extract
Electricity
Market
(1/2)
ECG References
Optimization of the energy supply of a paper mill
Unbundling Concept
Calculation of the network costs to solve a dispute concerning a
transmission rights contract
Second Opinion about a new trading platform
SWOT analysis of two business areas of a network operator (the
engineering department responsible for transmission lines and the distribution network department)
Second opinion of the investment plan and recommendations to find
an agreement between different parties involved
Extract
Electricity
Market
(2/2)
ECG References
Development of IT-tool for foreign exchange/hedging contracts
Screening of a manufacturing company for an acquisition
Review of strategy and execution of organizational audit for an
industrial supplier in the automation field
Review of a critical industrial project
Operation & Maintenance strategy for a global manufacturer of
packaging systems
Assessment of R&D projects in the machine industry
Concept and implementation of Operation & Maintenance strategy
for a leading equipment manufacturer in the textile industry
Market analysis and business plan for a new product in textile
machinery
Development and implementation of a monitoring system for
strategic projects
Development and implementation of a management reporting
system for an international Swiss industrial company
Leading the restructuring of an international machinery supplier
Concept and world-wide implementation of a foreign exchange risk
management tool for a global industrial player
Derivative Accounting Implementation Project
